Sunday, April 8, 2007

Simple Is As Simple Does

It's funny, this blog writing is. It changes you, changes they way you look at food, and changes how you look at words. I think before I cook now. I try and make something blog-worthy, something interesting, something colorful, something that showcases my ability to cook. I pick my phrases carefully, and try to demonstrate wit and humor and culinary skill, all at once. It is a strange feeling, this desire to impress the camera, the internet, and my (few) readers. In general, it is a good thing -- it keeps me motivated and inspired. But, other times, it makes me feel inadequate. If I don't have a new recipe, a clever title, or a funny story I feel like I have let you all down. What can I say? Us Type A personalities have a hard time not being perfect. :)

I'm trying to get over this feeling. You wouldn't be here reading if you didn't enjoy what I have to say, and I wouldn't be writing and cooking if I didn't relish it.

If, occasionally, I am exhausted or busy and I only have a simple recipe to share or a brief blurb to write, I am convinced that that is okay.

And, if we are in agreement on this, on with the (short and easy) recipes.

Basil Stuffed Pork Chops

The chops, exposing their basil filled pockets.

Ingredients:

--lean boneless pork chops, divided into personal portions

--salt, pepper, garlic to taste

--basil leaves

Directions:

1) cut a pocket into the side of each chop

2) liberally sprinkle the outside of each chop and into the pocket salt, pepper, and garlic